Almost 50% of patients admitted to hospitals are over 65. Are you Ready?

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Leadership Training Program

The NICHE Leadership Training Program (LTP) is an efficient and affordable approach, through web-based learning, to prepare your hospital to become a designated NICHE site.

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What’s New?

2010 Conference Goals

  • Increase knowledge of the latest evidence in care of hospitalized older adults
  • Network with colleagues on issues of common concern.
  • Share innovative practices and ideas.

What are the key benefits to attending?

  • Inspiring Keynotes and endnote speakers, including the founder of NICHE, Dr. Terry Fulmer
  • Research updates from national leaders in the field of geriatric acute care
  • Interactive multidisciplinary panel presentations from cutting edge NICHE programs addressing dementia, delirium, and function promotion in older adults

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2009 Introduction to Gerontology

A set of four educational modules designed to increase hospital personnel’s sensitivity to the aging process, improve the recognition of age related changes in older adult patients, and enhance communication skills with older patients and their families. This introductory series provides a foundation for developing geriatric sensitive care across all hospital departments. Introduction to Gerontology includes a set of four fully scripted PowerPoint presentations, active learning opportunities, and instructor resources. Get Started Here.

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Clinical Organizational Models

NICHE has developed a series of individual modules that promote organizational change and addresses the system-level implementation of clinical best practices. Made up of a four phase systematic process that guides you in:

  • Research
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Evaluation

These resources are here to help you develop initiatives such as a physical restraint or pressure ulcer prevention projects. Learn how to improve geriatric care at your hospital. Read more.

 

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Call for 2010 Webinar Proposals!

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  • AGS Releases Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention of Falls in Older Persons

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    Congratulations to NICHE Faculty for taking home awards at the 2009 NGNA (National Gerontological Nursing Association) Conference

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    AHRQ - NICHE grant funded!

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    NICHE Faculty take home awards at the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Annual Educational Conference

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    Dr. Liz Capezuti Keynotes at 4th European Nursing Congress in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Submit an abstract!

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    Congratulations to NICHE advocate Sarah H. Kagan for publishing Cancer In The Lives of Older Americans

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    NICHE Faculty publish article in Clinical Nursing Research Journal

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    Recent publication in the Western Journal of Nursing Research

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    NICHE Dr. Boltz receives prestigious Fagin Fellowship!

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    NICHE Congratulations to Barb Schrage, RN, MS, FNP

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Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing

New York University College of Nursing
726 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212-998-5565
FAX: 212-995-4770
Email: nursing.niche@nyu.edu

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REASN: Resourcefully Enhancing Aging in Specialty Nursing

Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing

Products and resources supporting individual nurses, specialty nurses' associations, and clinical practice settings to make geriatric best practice standard practice

http://www.ConsultGeriRN.org